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SW55BPE
2005 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW55BPE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,625 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc pitted / scored/ corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable tied to fuel filter plastic holding bracket.
7 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Brake hose cut. (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc pitted / scored/ corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake cable tied to fuel filter plastic holding bracket.
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,916 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at ABS pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,157 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,589 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,970 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,829 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,954 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,004 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust hangars in poor condition.
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Both rear tyres have cracks in tread.
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Front hangar and middle rear hangar broken. (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres have cracks in tread.
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust hangars in poor condition.
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,797 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside, offside ()
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Seat belt installation in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward centre rear seatbelt buckle stop in incorrect position (5.3.1l)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust hanger (7.1.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front, nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust heatsheild insecure
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside, offside ()
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,030 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,847 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,970 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,414 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,806 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,471 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,089 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,020 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW55BPE was registered on 2005-11-18
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